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Pyrausta aurata
It is a small moth active by day.The purplish-brown wings have a span from 10 - 15 mm, and a single golden yellow spot on each overwing and underwing. In north-west Europe it can be seen from April until the end of September, and is capable of having two generations in each season.
As the name suggests, the mint moth often uses mint as a food plant, though it can also be found on other species such as marjoram.
Sometimes very difficult to determine is it Pyrausta aurata or Pyrausta purpuralis cause they are very similar, for more about that follow the link in my references! Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/345...
Hvala, ali ovdje vec imam 5 misija, mozda neki drugi spotting ide u tvoju misiju ;)
injica welcome to my new mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/3128...
Crambidae, Pyraustinae, Pyraustini, Pyrausta sp. and most probably Pyrausta aurata and not Pyrausta purpuralis. Please, verify and check yourself. Easy and nevertheless not as easy as it seems...